Psychology audiobooks

How to Be a Stoic

By: Massimo Pigliucci

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

A philosopher asks how ancient Stoicism can help us flourish today Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus... Read more

The Four Things That Matter Most 10th Anniversary Edition

By: Ira Byock, MD

Narrated by: Barry Abrams

Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Four simple phrases—“Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you”—carry enormous power to mend and nurture our relationships and inner lives. These four phrases and the sentiments they convey provide a path to emotional well-being, guiding us through interpersonal difficulties to life with integrity and grace.



Dr. Ira Byock,... Read more

Resilient Grieving

By: Lucy Hone

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

The death of someone we hold dear may be inevitable; being paralyzed by our grief is not. A growing body of research has revealed our capacity for resilient grieving, our innate ability to respond to traumatic loss by finding ways to grow—by becoming more engaged with our lives, and discovering new, profound meaning.

Author and... Read more

Finally Focused

By: Bill Gottlieb, CHC & James Greenblatt, MD

Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In his practice, Dr. James Greenblatt has seen the positive effects of treating individuals rather than simply prescribing medication for their ADHD symptoms. Finally Focused details the natural methods used to treat problems such as nutritional deficiencies of magnesium or zinc, dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance inside the body), sleeping... Read more

Narcissist

By: Albert Rogers

Narrated by: Matyas Job Gombos

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The only guide you'll ever need!
You may know a narcissist, you may be one, or you may just be interested in what narcissism really is. Suffice it to say that there are a lot of narcissists in society, and that some of us might have a few traits on either side of the spectrum. Therefore, it is essential to our understanding of such individuals to... Read more

Boys Don't Cry

By: Tim Grayburn

Narrated by: Luke Thompson

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Suicide is the single biggest killer of men aged 20-45 in the UK. Depression and undiagnosed mental illness are huge contributors to these deaths as they're often more difficult to diagnose in men. And those men don't tend to talk about the typical symptoms or visit their doctor.

Meet Tim.

For nearly a decade he kept his depression secret, it made... Read more

How to Handle Cowards, Thieves, Liars and Manipulators Without Breaking the Law

By: K.C. Smith

Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston

Length: 1 hour 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you know people who lie, steal and manipulate? Does their behavior infuriate you so much that you feel as if you want to cause them physical harm because you simply can’t understand why they choose to behave in this way? If you have answered yes to any of these questions you have come to the right place. Not only are you going to learn about... Read more

Tinker Dabble Doodle Try

By: Srini Pillay, M.D.

Narrated by: Srini Pillay, M.D.

Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Harness your mind’s innate tendency to wander, stall, rest, and unfocus and become more productive—in the boardroom, living room, or classroom.

Named one of Coastal Living’s Best Books for the Beach This Summer

To finish tasks and achieve goals, most people believe that more focus is the solution. We rely on to-do lists, calendar reminders,... Read more

Insight

By: Tasha Eurich

Narrated by: Tasha Eurich

Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Most people feel like they know themselves pretty well. But what if you could know yourself just a little bit better—and with this small improvement, get a big payoff…not just in your career, but in your life?
 
Research shows that self-awareness – knowing who we are and how others see us – is the foundation for high performance, smart choices,... Read more

Guide to Ron Powers's No One Cares About Crazy People by Instaread

By: Instaread

Narrated by: Dwight Equitz

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Ron Powers’s No One Cares About Crazy People and NOT the original book.
Preview:
No One Cares About Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America (2017) by Ron Powers is a memoir by the father of two schizophrenic sons, Dean and Kevin. Powers incorporates history about the treatment of... Read more

Guide to Eric Berne's, M.D. Games People Play by Instaread

By: Instaread

Narrated by: Dwight Equitz

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Eric Berne’s, M.D. Games People Play and NOT the original book.

Preview:

Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis (1964) by Eric Berne explores dysfunctional social behavior, which he describes as games people play in their interactions with each other. Games are comprised of a series of... Read more

Stoicism

By: Ryan James

Narrated by: Eric Burr

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Stoicism may be an ancient philosophy, but it is one that has even more relevance to our daily lives now that we are in the modern world. Too often we find that we aren't able to control our lives, control the events that go on, or even control the people and how they act. But with stoicism, we learn that we can control some things, such as our... Read more

How to Analyze People

By: Ryan James

Narrated by: Sam Slydell

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Analyzing people will give you a distinct advantage in personal, social, and professional situations. Although most of us analyze each other on a subconscious level, there aren't many who take control of this ability and perfect it, so doing so will give you benefits that others are missing out on. Here is what this book will teach you: The four... Read more

Overcoming the Destructive Inner Voice

By: Robert W. Firestone

Narrated by: Will Damron

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Many people grapple with destructive thought processes or a "critical inner voice" that directs their behavior and, to varying degrees, limits their lives. Using deeply personal and very human stories based on his own clinical practice, noted psychologist Robert W. Firestone illustrates the struggles of his clients to give words to this "enemy... Read more

Captivate

By: Vanessa Van Edwards

Narrated by: Vanessa Van Edwards

Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you wish you could decode people? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date or your networking partner? You need to know how people work.
 
As a human behavior investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive our behavior patterns in her lab—and she’s cracked the... Read more

Awkward

By: Ty Tashiro

Narrated by: George Newbern

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkward—and how the same traits that make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success.As humans, we all need to belong. While modern social life can make even the best of us feel... Read more

Rewired

By: Erica Spiegelman

Narrated by: Susanna Burney

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

A counselor at one of the most innovative and renowned drug and alcohol treatment centers in the world introduces an empowering approach to addiction recovery that addresses the whole self—mind, body, and spirit

This “useful and practical perspective on what you can do to recover from [addiction]” can replace or supplement 12-step programs—at any... Read more

Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship: A Caretaker's Guide to Recovery, Empowerment, and Transformation

By: Margalis Fjelstad

Narrated by: Sally Vahle

Length: 7 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

When a relationship with a narcissist ends, the caretaking partner is often left confused, deeply hurt, and often still emotionally connected, while the narcissist seems to easily move on to the next relationship. Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship offers guidance about what to expect as the relationship unravels and how to cope with the... Read more

How to Hug a Porcupine

By: Sean Smith

Narrated by: Julie Briskman

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover 101 easy strategies for understanding and communicating with difficult people—at home, at work, and in your community!

Learn to calm the quills of difficult parents, children, colleagues, and even strangers.

Most of us know someone who always seems to cause problems or irritate others. The truth is these troublemakers haven’t necessarily... Read more

Guide to Paul Van Der Merwe's Lucky Go Happy by Instaread

By: Instaread

Narrated by: Susan Murphy

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Paul Van Der Merwe’s Lucky Go Happy and NOT the original book.
Preview:
Author Paul van der Merwe follows an unlikely journalist on an adventure to define happiness in Lucky Go Happy: Make Happiness Happen! (2014). The journalist is not actually a person but rather a rat named Lucky who searches for a shared... Read more

Raising Girls

By: Steve Biddulph

Narrated by: Damien Warren-Smith

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Steve Biddulph’s Raising Boys was a global phenomenon. The first book in a generation to look at boys’ specific needs, parents loved its clarity and warm insights into their sons’ inner world. But today, things have changed. It’s girls that are in trouble. There has been a sudden and universal deterioration in girls’ mental... Read more

10 Things Girls Need Most

By: Steve Biddulph

Narrated by: Damien Warren-Smith

Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

In answer to the crisis in girls’ mental health, the UK’s best selling parenting author Steve Biddulph brings an interactive learning guide rich in content and interactive elements to help parents be prepared and self-aware in providing for their daughters. In his ground-breaking new book, Steve Biddulph, million... Read more

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

By: Ryan James

Narrated by: Miguel Rodriguez

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Series Book #2There are many people who suffer from depression, anxiety and phobias. These can have severe negative impacts on their lives and can make them unable to fully enjoy everything that they should be able to enjoy, but the good news is that there are many options for people who have these disorders to get... Read more

Meet Maslow

By: Landon T. Smith

Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Everyone has needs! But how many of us actually know what those needs are? Sure, we can point out the basic ones, eating, breathing and sleeping, but what other types of needs are there? Well, with the help of our good friend Abraham Maslow, we’re going to be talking all about needs! Meet Maslow is all about learning what he referred to as the... Read more